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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:54 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronavirus projects
- Replies: 89
- Views: 36297
Re: Coronavirus projects
Hi all. Ffestiniog gunpowder van using Nigel Town's plans from the 16mm Ass'n website. David I to got excited by Nigel’s plans, expanded them to 7/8ths. Lesson learned, shouldn’t have bent the tabs up, and shouldn’t have bent it out of one piece, that method of construction doesn’t translate well t...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:30 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Building with laser cut steel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6438
Re: Building with laser cut steel
Thanks BB,
Looking forward to your progress.
Tim
Looking forward to your progress.
Tim
- Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:22 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Building with laser cut steel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6438
Re: Building with laser cut steel
Nice start BB. Designing for laser cut always seems so easy until you draw up the lines. How wide is a laser cut? When you draw a hole how big should it be so it can be reamed but not oversized? How much allowance for extra length is needed for bend allowance? Assurance from the local laser man that...
- Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:29 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
- Replies: 315
- Views: 127172
Re: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
Seems you can make real sleepers from plastic!
http://www.integratedrecycling.com.au/railway-sleepers/
http://www.integratedrecycling.com.au/railway-sleepers/
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:46 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
- Replies: 185
- Views: 131327
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
...and the article agrees with Riverdale, 2 large tubes are better than multi tubes and easier to make.tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:58 pm Maybe I should of said the Riverdale boiler is the best RTR type in my opinion...
I am only sorry I didnt know this before I started my current project.
Tim
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:32 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
- Replies: 185
- Views: 131327
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Hi Tom, There was a fairly comprehensive article in Australian Model Engineer about a year ago on building a small 7/8ths two fire- tube boiler. The article ran to 6 or 7 pages and included a computer generated analysis of the heat distribution. The results were fairly posative and makes for good re...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:34 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Bandsaw up to cutting metal?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4307
Re: Bandsaw up to cutting metal?
The recommended bandsaw cutting speed for most metals is less than 100 meters per minute. Your bandsaw appears to be rated at (typically for wood) 1450 meters per minute. I think cutting metal at wood speeds is a big ask for any blade. That said I have cut aluminium and brass in thin section on my w...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:34 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: OVERHAULING A CRACKER>
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2876
Re: OVERHAULING A CRACKER>
Really enjoyed that Tony. Interesting content- well constructed.
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:25 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: "Garden Rail" 1994 Ross Harrison's 16mm Hunslet (Lilla)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 25263
Re: "Garden Rail" 1994 Ross Harrison's 16mm Hunslet (Lilla)
Not really comparable I know, but this 45mm gauge by Julius de Waal shows how much more room is available in slip eccentric.
http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Huns ... ister.html
Tim
http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Huns ... ister.html
Tim
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:28 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
- Replies: 185
- Views: 131327
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Do you leave the exhaust valve slightly cracked all the time? Tim
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
- Replies: 185
- Views: 131327
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Good solution, nicely executed. Keen to see results of steam tests
- Sun Oct 21, 2018 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Mild steel bodywork
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13591
Re: Mild steel bodywork
I am not against the idea in principle.
One of the advantages of etching is the ability to half etch fold lines, makes getting things square much easier.
Tim
One of the advantages of etching is the ability to half etch fold lines, makes getting things square much easier.
Tim
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: D J B Taleisin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4942
Re: D J B Taleisin
Pity it such a difficult project, a great start but so much more needed.
I love the project but in all honesty it’s beyond my ability. My wife says I have a whole pond of lame ducks.
Tim
I love the project but in all honesty it’s beyond my ability. My wife says I have a whole pond of lame ducks.
Tim
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:08 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Meths burner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5014
Re: Meths burner
Dave,
Let the metal bashing begin!
Look forward to your conclusions
Tim
Let the metal bashing begin!
Look forward to your conclusions
Tim
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:11 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Meths burner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5014
Re: Meths burner
Hi Dave,
The modern Far East ‘Trangia style’ rip-offs are all wider than 70mm which may prove a challenge. Without a remote feed most of them hold appropriately 100ml of fuel which they claim to give 20 - 30 mins burning time.
Tim
The modern Far East ‘Trangia style’ rip-offs are all wider than 70mm which may prove a challenge. Without a remote feed most of them hold appropriately 100ml of fuel which they claim to give 20 - 30 mins burning time.
Tim
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:38 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Meths burner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5014
Re: Meths burner
The other problem may be that these are now colectors items with attendant price tag.
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:13 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Meths burner
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5014
Re: Meths burner
Hi Dave, It’s a good idea. For a pot boiler you probably need 65mm from the bottom of the burner to the boiler? If you use a fire box and tubes you need the complication of a blower.? Could prove more applicable to 7/8ths than 16mm? Not trying to be negative, just trying to promote some discussion b...
- Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:28 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Roundhouse cranks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3501
Re: Roundhouse cranks
Hi graff,
Belt & braces approach is always good, just make certain you use the right type of loctite!
Tim
Belt & braces approach is always good, just make certain you use the right type of loctite!
Tim
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
- Replies: 917
- Views: 360388
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
I actually contacted the Down Under Rectus supplier on Friday and they have forwarded me the relevant catalogue pages and I am yet to study them. I think these Rectus couplngs are the way to go. Hi Dazza, I am going to explore pneumatic quick connects. Cheaper and smaller ( you only need one fittin...
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:55 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
- Replies: 917
- Views: 360388
Re: Llewellyn Loco Works #1
well done Daz,
Mech dosen't seem to have any binds or hesitation.
Even I feel relieved,on to steam!
Tim
Mech dosen't seem to have any binds or hesitation.
Even I feel relieved,on to steam!
Tim